Alfabetização científica e ensino de ciências na educação do campo: relevância no processo de formação do aluno para a cidadania

Abstract

This research focuses on Scientific Literacy in Rural Education: relevance in the student's citizenship development process. The problem addressed in this investigation is to identify the challenges that high school students encounter when dealing with science education in the context of rural education, based on the perspective of scientific literacy. The overall objective is to understand the pedagogical practices related to science education in an urban school that serves rural students. The specific objectives are as follows: to build a theoretical framework on Scientific Literacy, focusing on science education for rural education in an urban school that serves rural students; to highlight the importance of Scientific Literacy in Rural Education as a positive factor in Natural Science classes, emphasizing its relevance for the civic education of rural students attending an urban school; to produce homemade soap with the purpose of investigating how this experience can contribute to the development of Scientific Literacy when applied in the school environment with high school students attending an urban school that serves rural students. The research comprises a bibliographic research phase, qualitative research, participatory research, and applied field research, followed by the administration of a questionnaire to the participating students, with questions focused on the perception of the investigated action. After organizing and systematizing the collected material, in this case, the questionnaire, a qualitative analysis of the data was conducted, using categorization and analysis of the students' questionnaire responses, as well as the observations recorded in the pedagogical practice diary. This thorough analysis allowed for a deep understanding of the topics addressed in the study, which are related to Rural Education, Scientific Literacy, and science education. This information is of great value for the development of effective educational strategies in this context. After completing the registration, the description of the data collected through the questionnaire will undergo categorization based on the already listed recording units. At the end of the research results, a digital booklet will be elaborated and provided to high school students and teachers from the schools that are part of the 15th CRE of Erechim/RS. The booklet will present and describe methods, techniques, step-bystep procedures, activities, and records involving scientific literacy in science education. In summary, this research aimed to understand the challenges faced by rural students in an urban school regarding science education, with the goal of promoting scientific literacy. The obtained results were valuable for the development of more effective and targeted pedagogical approaches, aiming to provide quality education and civic development to rural students transitioning into an urban environment.